Opportunities & Benefits

4-H is Proven

Corporate and Foundation partners help 4-H create cutting-edge, relevant programs for young people to learn real-world skills that will prepare them for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Our partners know that 4-H is proven-it's in the research. According to the 4-H Study of Positive Youth Development by Tufts University, 4-H youth are:

• 1.6 times more likely to be at the highest levels of positive development
• More likely to see themselves going to college compared to other youth
• 25% more likely to contribute to themselves, their families, and communities
• 41% less likely to engage in high risk behaviors

 See a sampling of our current foundation partners.

4-H Drives Business

In addition to being proven, 4-H helps corporations add to their bottom line. Our local reach helps strengthen a company's brand and reputation in communities where customers and employees live and work, increases customer loyalty and helps with new customer acquisition, and builds a company's future workforce. A partnership with 4-H will offer the following benefits:

• Brand Recognition: Alignment with America's largest youth development organization, 4-H has 91% Name recognition
• Unparalleled Reach: 4-H is located in every county in America
• National, Local Visibility: Partners receive targeted visibility customized for their partnership
• Program Variety: Cutting-edge and effective programs in areas of science, engineering, technology, citizenship, and healthy living
• Education and Expertise: 4-H's connection to 109 land grant universities provides research-based expertise in a multitude of program areas

See a sampling of our current corporate partners.